Total Complaints
4 filings
MITSUBISHI 3000 · model year
1991 MITSUBISHI 3000
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991MITSUBISHI3000 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 3000 is tires with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and power train:axle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1991 3000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020214POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP, SLIDING TO SCREECHING STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, AND HE STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSFER CASE. *AK
19980831POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK
19970710TIRES
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES; THE ENGINE MAKES NOISE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AUTOMATIC VALVE ADJUSTERS, AND SEVERE WEARING/CUPPING ON ALL OUTSIDE CORNER SOF THE TIRES. *AK
19970710ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES; THE ENGINE MAKES NOISE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AUTOMATIC VALVE ADJUSTERS, AND SEVERE WEARING/CUPPING ON ALL OUTSIDE CORNER SOF THE TIRES. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 have?▼
The 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.